It looks increasingly likely that the Pittsburgh Pirates record of futility – 19 losing seasons in a row – will extend to 20. If the Pirates want to stop 20 from becoming 21, there are five things that they must do this offseason...

As the Pirates division championship dreams have disappeared, as their Wild Card hopes have dimmed and as even the once-seemingly guaranteed end to 19 years of losing seasons has been called into question, the recriminations and blame game has begun...